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Excursion destinations for families in Styria

Adventures for children – relaxation for their parents: The green heart of Austria offers leisure activities for the whole family. In summer, the beautiful lakes invite you to go swimming. On a hike, parents can enjoy the breathtaking views of Styria's mountain world while kids get to romp around on alpine meadows or play near babbling mountain streams. In winter, families spend time together going skiing, cross-country skiing or tobogganing ...

And in case it rains, there's plenty to do indoors: from delicious tastings at the Zotter chocolate factory to sliding and bathing at the H2O thermal spa in Bad Waltersdorf or at one of the other 8 thermal spas in Styria. Tours of exploration at Lurgrotte Peggau, Austria's largest water-bearing stalactite cave, a visit to the Lipizzan stud farm in Piber or a visit to Herberstein Animal World are particularly impressive as well. At the latter, the animals often spend the winter in their homes and can thus be admired at close quarters.

Excursion destinations for families

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Wood-Sculpture-Path_Entrance_Eastern Styria | © Gasthof Haider
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  • Fladnitz an der Teichalm

Wood-Sculpture-Path

On the newly designed wood sculpture path you will find great sculptures by the chainsaw carver Erich Haider-Harrer....
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Buchstabenrally
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  • Murau

Letter rally through Murau

Get the treasure map in one of the information offices and you can explore the town of Murau with your family. The...
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Fischteich Passail_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Passail

Fishing at the Fischteich Passail

The fish pond in Passail is in an absolutely quiet location and offers ideal conditions for all fishing enthusiasts....
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Energy adventure pool Weiz_Springboard_Eastern Styria | © Tourismusverband Oststeiermark
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  • Weiz

Energy adventure pool

The adventure pool in Weiz is a popular destination on hot summer days.
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Roseggers Waldschule | © Jakob Hiller
  • Krieglach

Roseggers Waldschule

Thanks to a call for donations from Peter Rosegger, the Waldschule am Alpl was built in 1902 and operated until 1975.
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Wandermärchen Hans im Glück | © Marieke Wernig
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  • Mühlen

Wandering fairy tale Hans in Luck

Join "Hans in luck" on his adventurous journey and learn what he has gone through at seven stops. A beautiful hiking...
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  • Schladming-Rohrmoos-Pichl

Erlebnisbad Schladming

The large swimming, sport and adventure complex provides the entire family with the opportunity to create a day of...
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Stromerlebniswelt e-Lugitsch | © Stromerlebniswelt e-Lugitsch
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  • Feldbach

Stromerlebniswelt e-Lugitsch

Electricity from water and solar power - how this works, how the electricity gets into your socket and what you can do...
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Hohenkogl Alpacas_Alpaca Group_Eastern Styria  | © Hohenkogl Alpakas_Simages Photography
  • St. Ruprecht an der Raab

hohenkogl alpacas

At the foot of the Hohenkogl lies the small hobby farm, which is run with a lot of love and diligence and is a meeting...
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Heiligengeist | © Ulrike Elsneg | Heiligengeistklamm
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  • Leutschach an der Weinstraße

Heiligengeistklamm

The Heiligengeistklamm in Leutschach a.d.W. leads from the Spitzmühle in Schloßberg to Sv. Duh na Ostrem Vrhu in...
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Raab Kanutouren - Weites Land Abenteuerclub | © Verein Weites Land Abenteuerclub
  • Markt Hartmannsdorf

Raab Kanutouren - Weites Land Abenteuerclub

Added value in every respect: recreation, experience, experience. Together in community and good regional food on the...
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Etrachsee
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  • Krakau

Etrachsee

A piece of paradise stretches out at 1,374 meters above sea level: The Etrachsee lies idyllically between the...
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Summer, sun, Styria

Summer activities for families

Whether you head to the alpine pastures and huts with a rucksack on your back or to the lakes and open-air swimming pools with a beach bag in your hand: The list of excursion destinations for sunny days in Styria is long and diverse.

Exciting adventures and fun in the snow

Winter activities for children

Skiing, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, snowshoeing, and more: As soon as the green heart of Austria shows itself in its white Sunday best, countless winter family adventures await.

Gondola ride up the Planai | © Steiermark Tourismus | photo-austria.at

Scenic rides up the mountains

Take a leisurely ride up the mountain on one of the summer mountain railways. From aboard the cable car or on the lift, excursionists enjoy stunning scenic views of impressive mountains such as the Dachstein, Grimming, Zirbitzkogel, or Hochschwab.

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Excursion destinations for kids – come rain, Sunshine or snow

When it rains, storms or snows, there are lots of leisure activities you can do indoors. How about a visit to a museum, thermal spa or one of the many other excursion destinations for families?

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Exciting excursions with the whole family